Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Twilio Inc ($TWLO) gapped up 24.89% on its earnings report, trading at 3.5 times average volume. The stock broke out of its base above the 238.48 pivot level and closed at a new 4-year high.

According to Javier Blas, German chemical companies including Covestro and BASF are now issuing force majeure letters to clients due to ultra-high energy costs, citing inability to fulfill contractual obligations.

JP Morgan stated that the recent decline in SK Hynix stocks was excessive, highlighting that the company's shareholder return announcement timeline has been moved forward to the end of the third quarter. The investment bank noted SK Hynix's estimated cumulative free cash flow over the next three

SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-jung stated on July 10 at the company's Nasdaq listing event that 2027 will be the worst supply shortage year in memory industry history, with demand exceeding supply through 2030 and beyond. The forecast reflects capacity constraints across the three major suppliers — SK Hynix

According to 2027 capex forecasts, Google is expected to spend $284.8 billion in 2027, followed by Amazon at $256.5 billion, Microsoft at $207.6 billion, and Meta at $185.6 billion. Combined, the four tech giants are projected to invest $934.5 billion in capital expenditure, approaching the $1

During SpaceX's earnings presentation, Elon Musk highlighted a significant chip memory supply-demand imbalance, stating that DRAM supply is growing at an annual rate of 20% while demand surges over 200% annually, predicting prices will rise. SpaceX itself projects computing capacity demand of 10GW b

According to Morgan Stanley ETRADE, on August 11, the S&P 500 broke out from a two-month trading range and faces potential headwinds from inflation and geopolitical developments this week. Chris Larkin, Managing Director of Trading and Investing at Morgan Stanley ETRADE, noted that while recent

According to 2027 capex forecasts, Google is expected to lead with $284.8 billion in planned spending, followed by Amazon at $256.5 billion, Microsoft at $207.6 billion, and Meta at $185.6 billion. Combined, the four companies are projected to invest $934.5 billion in 2027, approaching the $1

South Korea's KOSDAQ index jumped 6.97% to 854.47 on Aug 10, while KOSPI rose 0.65% to 6,299.66. The KOSDAQ's strong rally triggered a buy-side circuit breaker early in trading, with semiconductor materials, components, and equipment (S&P&E) and pharmaceutical and biotech sectors leading gains. The

According to industry reports, Apple has requested White House approval to purchase CXMT memory chips for devices sold in China, including iPhones and MacBooks, amid rising cost pressures. DRAM prices have surged 4-fold over the past three quarters, driven by Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron

Bitcoin recovered above the psychologically significant $65,000 level on August 8, marking its first breach of this resistance since July 31, according to multiple data sources. The rally was driven by a sharp miss in U.S. nonfarm payrolls (NFP), which fell by 23,000 in July versus consensus

According to Goldman Sachs, U.S. options trading volume this week rose about 10% above the 50-day average, with over 58% of listed contracts being calls as traders pursue upside positions. The firm's panic index, which measures demand for downside hedges, hit its lowest level since early 2024.

KOSDAQ surged 4.08% to 831.38 during intraday trading, while foreign investors net sold 152 billion won in the securities market at the same time. The rise was driven by the unwinding of downside hedges placed during last week's US employment shock, rather than new bullish catalysts. Semiconductor s

According to the Bank of Japan's July monetary policy meeting minutes, board members expressed heightened concern over upside inflation risks, with several noting that consumer price pressures could intensify heading into autumn. While consumer inflation remains below the 2% target, members cited

TSMC reported July 2026 monthly revenue of NT$46.7 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 44.7% and a month-over-month increase of 5.6%.

At its July meeting, the Bank of Japan held rates steady while multiple board members raised concerns about upside inflation risks. Members noted that consumer price pressures could intensify heading into autumn, with weak yen and strong AI-related demand potentially adding to price pressures.

Four major Japanese life insurers reported 14.5 trillion yen (approximately $91 billion) in unrealized losses on domestic bonds as of March, according to regulatory filings. The losses stem from the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) interest rate normalization, which raised policy rates to 1.00% in June — the h

KOSDAQ rose 4.08% today to 831.38, while foreign investors net sold 152 billion won worth of stocks on the KOSPI market, which gained 0.41% to 6,284.12. The rally was driven by profit-taking on losses from last week's U.S. jobs shock, not new positive catalysts. Semiconductor stocks, which opened

According to Hana Securities, industrial metal prices rose in August amid a weakening U.S. dollar and easing Middle East tensions, with precious metals surging notably after recent weakness. Domestic steel prices remained stable as summer seasonal downturn and vacation periods limited trading

UBS forecasts DRAM average selling prices (ASP) will rise 238% in 2026 and an additional 45% in 2027, driven by a supply-demand imbalance expected to persist through at least the second quarter of 2028. The investment bank revised its DDR contract price projections upward, now expecting third-quarte